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Diana Lewis

Diana Lewis was born on September 18, 1919 in Ashbury Park, New Jersey. Her parents were vaudeville performers. The family moved to Hollywood and Diana, her sister Maxine, and her brother J.C. all went into show business. Diana made her film debut in the 1934 comedy It's A Gift. At the age of sixteen she married actor Jay Faye. She landed a contract with MGM and appeared in movies like Andy Hardy Meets Debutante and Bitter Sweet. While making Gold Diggers In Paris she became close friends with actress Carole Landis. Diana's marriage to Jay ended in 1939. That same year she met actor William Powell who was more than twenty years older than she. After a whirlwind courtship, the couple eloped on January 6, 1940. Diana had supporting roles in the films Johnny Eager and Cry Havoc. She decided to quit acting in 1943 and devoted herself to being a full-time wife. By all accounts Diana and William enjoyed one of Hollywood's happiest marriages. He gave her the nickname "Mousie" because she was so petite. They had no children but Diana was very close to her stepson William David Powell. She spent much of her time doing charity work and playing golf. In 1984 William passed away at the age of ninety-one. Diana continued to live a quiet life in Palm Springs. She died from pancreatic cancer on January 18, 1997. Diana is buried with William at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.


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Born:
Sep 18, 1919
Movie/TV Credits:
21
First Appeared:
In the movie It's a Gift 1934-11-30
Latest Project:
Movie Bold & Brash: Filmmaking Boisvert Style 2014-07-19
Known For
Poster of Rocky
Poster of The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
Poster of Grand Slam Opera
Poster of It's a Gift
Filmography
Movie Bold & Brash: Filmmaking Boisvert Style Self - Interviewee 2014-07-19
Movie Échangistes Lisa 2006-09-01
Movie Des gars, des filles et un salaud Stéphanie 2003-06-03
Movie Vénus de Milo Mila 2002-06-05
Movie Stephanie, Nathalie, Caroline & Vincent Stéphanie 2001-04-13
Movie Rocky TV Commentator 1976-11-21
Movie The Big Parade of Comedy (archive footage) 1964-09-02
Movie Cry 'Havoc' Nydia 1943-11-23
Movie Seven Sweethearts Mrs. Nugent, a Newlywed 1942-11-13
Movie Whistling in Dixie Ellamae Downs 1942-12-31
Movie The People Vs. Dr. Kildare Fay Lennox 1941-05-02
Movie Johnny Eager Judy Sanford 1941-12-09
Movie Forty Little Mothers Marcia 1940-04-26
Movie Bitter Sweet Jane 1940-11-08
Movie Go West Eve Wilson 1940-12-06
Movie He Couldn't Say No Iris Mabby 1938-03-19
Movie Gold Diggers in Paris Golddigger 1938-06-11
Movie Love Nest on Wheels The Bride 1937-03-26
Movie Grand Slam Opera The Girl Downstairs 1936-02-21
Movie Enter Madame Operator 1935-01-04
Movie It's a Gift Miss Dunk 1934-11-30
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